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as in cuddling
to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love
it's traditional for couples to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmastime
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as in brushing
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
a gentle breeze kissing the water's surface
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Recent Examples of kissing
One snapshot showed Harry kissing Elizabeth on the cheek, while another depicted the family laughing.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
At Marilla and White’s engagement party, both current and former cast members shared advice on everything from kissing to navigating a breakup.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
The carousel captured the pair kissing at various events, enjoying a snack together and preparing food in their kitchen.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Nanny Aimee -- our second in command -- was moving through the far corners of the house, waking up each of the littles, kissing sleepy eyelids, tugging my two toddlers gently forward into the day.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Following his address Sunday, Leo stood atop the popemobile waving to crowd and kissing the foreheads of babies and young children as he was carried around Vatican City, with thousands of people cheering and waving flags from all over the world.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The two confirmed their relationship in the fall of 2021 after paparazzi photos leaked of the pair kissing inside a car.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
In the clip, jointly posted to their Instagram accounts, the NFL player could be seen kissing the Sinners star's bare belly.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Boozer caught up to Ball at the rim, but the guard muscled his way toward the bucket anyway, kissing the ball of the glass to score and draw an and one.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
At Marilla and White’s engagement party, both current and former cast members shared advice on everything from kissing to navigating a breakup.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
The carousel captured the pair kissing at various events, enjoying a snack together and preparing food in their kitchen.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Nanny Aimee -- our second in command -- was moving through the far corners of the house, waking up each of the littles, kissing sleepy eyelids, tugging my two toddlers gently forward into the day.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Following his address Sunday, Leo stood atop the popemobile waving to crowd and kissing the foreheads of babies and young children as he was carried around Vatican City, with thousands of people cheering and waving flags from all over the world.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The two confirmed their relationship in the fall of 2021 after paparazzi photos leaked of the pair kissing inside a car.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
In the clip, jointly posted to their Instagram accounts, the NFL player could be seen kissing the Sinners star's bare belly.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Boozer caught up to Ball at the rim, but the guard muscled his way toward the bucket anyway, kissing the ball of the glass to score and draw an and one.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissing
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In a video captured on March 11, Punch, the baby macaque, is spotted cuddling up with another macaque in the Ishikawa City Zoo Monkey Mountain enclosure.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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When not on the road, she can be found coaching ski racing and cuddling her rescue doodle, Ezra.—
Naomi Tomky,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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But the savviest country stars are able to argue for basic respect for others while brushing off whatever political coding comes with it.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Many, many softly curled tendrils descended from all angles, giving the updo even more soft texture and brushing her neck and collarbones for a flirtatious, come-hither vibe.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2026
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The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, the actress shared her latest Instagram carousel, which showed the actor smooching Alba on the cheek.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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The goal was originally waived off due to his stick touching the puck above the cross bar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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User queries all get processed locally, never touching a cloud server.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Photos originally published by the New York Post’s Page Six showed the coach and journalist holding hands, hugging and sitting in a pool in bathing suits at a resort bungalow in Sedona, Arizona.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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But that big gap in the middle—and the fact that many ships are hugging the northern shoreline—shows that captains were not eager to test the open-sea route without Tehran's approval.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The photos featured her eating pancakes for breakfast, snuggling with her dog, going on a shopping spree, blowing out her birthday candles and having dinner with her boyfriend.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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All three sleep with Doug and Laurie, snuggling through the night.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Kissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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